Stuck Seat Post

The Raleigh Yukon I had in recently had a stuck seat post, this often happens and is particularly tricky when the seat is full down.

With only the last 2" sticking out this was always going to be tricky to remove and the normal methods of removal were soon abandoned.  The last option was to cut in out which was hard work with the weather we've been having.  

 

As you can see from the image below there was a lot of corrosion on the bottom part of the post and the inside of the frame was just as bad to get the new post to fit the frame had to be reamed out to remove the corrosion.

 

All of this is easily prevented by regular maintenance 

If you've got any questions about Cycle Repairs then please contact us on either 07812 033 064, 01446 796 959 or via the Online Quotes and Booking Form on the website or by email at peter@valecycleservicing.co.uk

FOR SALE - SAB Team Tacconi with full Shimano Sora Groupset - make me a reasonable offer!

FOR SALE - Build just completed of this fantastic Team Tacconi 7005 Alloy Road Frame from Italian masters SAB offering race performance at a very reasonable price.  

This bike has been re-listed again on ebay with a lower starting price of £575.99 but I'm still open to sensible offers!! SAB Team Tacconi

 

 
The frame is hand built from an oversized, ovalized Columbus Zonal 7005 alloy main tubeset bonded to a 3k carbon seatstay.

The bike has been built up with the latest 2013 Shimano Sora groupset with Raleigh Trubuild Mach 1 CFX rims laced to Shimano Tiagra hubs. To match the Italian frame Deda and Selle Italia are used for handlebars, seatpost and seat.

It is a 48cm frame suiting a rider 5’7” to 5’9” in height with a 27” – 29” inside leg measurement.

The RRP for the components of this bike is over £875, I need to recoup my investment in this bike to build another so make me a resonable offer, you never know.
 Specification:

• Frame:SAB Team Takoni Columbus Zonal Alloy And Carbon Road Frameset48cm
• Fork:Evo Carbon Wrapped
• Front Derailleur:Shimano Sora Double Front Mech
• Rear Derailleur:Shimano Sora 9 Speed Rear Mech
• Shifters:Shimano Sora STI Shifters 9 Speed
• Chainset:Shimano Sora Compact CranksetCrank length:170 mm
• Chainrings:50-34T
• Bottom Bracket:Shimano 4600 BB Cups (Italian)
• Cassette:Shimano 9 Spd HG50 (Sora/Tiagra) Cassette 12-25
• Chain:Shimano HG53 9 Speed with KMC Powerlink
• Front Brake:Shimano Sora Brake Caliper
• Rear Brake:Shimano Sora Brake Caliper
• Handlebars:Deda Piega Handlebars (25.8) 44cm
• Bar tape:Deda Mistral Handlebar Tape Blue
• Stem:Pazzaz 100mm 26.0mm stem
• Headset:Cane Creek Aheadset
• Wheels:Mach 1 CFX Rims, Shimano Tiagra Hubs
• Front Tyre:Schwalbe Lugano - 700c x 23mm
• Rear Tyre:Schwalbe Lugano - 700c x 23mm
• Inner Tube:Nutrax
• Saddle:Selle Italia Q-Bik Saddle Black
• Seatpost:Deda RSX 01 Seatpillar White 27.2 350mm
• Seat Clamp:Tranz-X Seatclamp 29.8 mm
• Pedals:RSP MTB Clipless Pedal
• Bottle cage bosses:2 sets,
• Number of Gears:18
• Accessories:RSP CX3.0 9F Wireless computer, RSP Resin Bottle Cage

If you've got any questions about having a bike built to your specification then please contact us on either 07812 033 064, 01446 796 959, by email at peter@valecycleserving.co.uk. or via the Online Quotes and Booking Form. 

Why a Bike Needs Regular Servicing - Part 3

It's great when people bring you a bike to service but sometimes it's to late for some parts.

The forks on an MTB, that has mainly been used on the road, were solid so required some investigation.  As you can see from the following images there's not much I can do with these but it serves to stress how important it is to keep on top of you maintenance. 

When I took the top caps off this is what came out along with about 1/2 cup of water from each leg which has wrecked havoc inside.

It took quite a bit of effort to get the forks apart (lead filled dead hammer) to find the cause of the solid forks, the right leg is solid with rust. 

This corrosion was far worse and has been removed to see how bad the pitting is.    

The bottom of the legs are also rusted badly and wont come apart.
 
Unfortunately there's nothing I can do for these forks and they'll be consigned to the bin.  Regular fork servicing, even for simple fork legs like these, with an inexpensive seal change and re-lube would eliminate this kind of damage.  

If you've got any questions about Cycle Repairs then please contact us on either 07812 033 064, 01446 796 959 or via the Online Quotes and Booking Form on the website or by email at peter@valecycleservicing.co.uk

 

Vale Cycle Servicing - XLC Pro Remote Controlled Adjustable Seat Post 30.9mm dia. SOLD!!!

This item as been listed on ebay  but I'm open to sensible offers!!

VCS deal of the week: 

You've just had a great ride down some a brilliant single track with your seat down hitting drop off's and jumps feeling like your on the ride of your life? Nothing can slow you down, and then.... you hit a uphill!! With the shout of "I wish I had a flipping dropper post"!!!

XLC Pro Remote Controlled Adjustable Seat Post 30.9mm dia.  

RRP on this fantastic bit of kit is £149.95 my price £114.99 

SOLD!!!

If you've got any questions about Cycle Repairs  or spares then please contact us on either 07812 033 064, 01446 796 959 or via the Online Quotes and Booking Form on the website or by email at peter@valecycleservicing.co.uk

FOR SALE - UVEX Ultrasonic Cycle Helmet £52.93 - NOW SOLD

This helmet has been re-listed on ebay Uvex Ultrasonic but I'm open to sensible offers!!

UVEX Ultrasonic Helmet MTB/Road Helmet
Halfords are currently selling this model for £60.51 so grab a bargain, RRP for this helmet £99.99
Double in-mould construction
19 vents
Superlight height and width adjustable IAS-2K headring
FAS chin strap
Monomatic closure
Integrated bug mesh
Detachable visor
235g
52-56cm
Light, comfortable and well ventilated 

If you require the price for a part or cycle accessories or about having your bike(s) serviced then please contact us on either 07812 033 064, 01446 796 959, by email at peter@valecycleserving.co.uk. or via the Online Quotes and Booking Form.  

Get Ready For Summer !

The summer holidays are just around the corner, are your families bikes ready for your holiday.

The day of your holiday and the car is packed with all the camping gear and the last thing is to load the families bikes on the rack.  So you go to the shed and drag them out: "Ah those tyres look like the mice have made a meal of them; don't remember that chain being so rusty; these brakes aren't working very well; why won't it change gear.  Kids! maybe we won't take the bikes this year.  I knew I should have got them sorted but I haven't had the time".

Modern life means there's rarely time in your day to take your bike to your local shop to get it serviced or fixed so we operate a FREE collect and return workshop and mobile repairs service across the Vale to keep you and your bikes fit for summer.

For the Summer we are offering the following deal.

Special Rate Multi Bike Discounts
Have 3 or more bikes serviced at the same time (2 Kid’s Bikes, 18” wheel size and under = 1 bike) from £35.00 each (parts not included).

What's included in a our Main Service.

Our Main Service normally costs £45 and - like all our servicing - starts with a free M Check * comprising of a quick but thorough examination of your bike to spot any major defects which will require attention outside of your normal servicing schedule.   We do not charge for labour for new parts - such as cables, chains or hub bearings - fitted as part of a main service which includes the following maintenance checks and services:

• Visual inspection of frame and forks to check for any defects
• Wheels rims, spokes and hubs checked for damage and wear
• Wheel bearings checked for play and adjusted if required
• Tyres checked for wear and inflated to the recommended pressure
• Brakes inspected, lubricated and adjusted as required
• Cables and brake pads replaced if required - hydraulic brakes are an additional cost
• Headset inspected and adjusted as required
• Bottom bracket inspected for play and adjusted as required
• Inspect, lubricate and adjust derailleur and gears - cables replaced if required.
• External lubrication of chain and all pivot points
• Seat post cleaned and lubricated
• All bolts retightened to manufacturers recommended torque settings
• Strip, inspect, lubricate and adjust hubs
• Headset stripped, inspected, lubricated and adjusted - headset will be replaced if required
• Check forks and suspension

We also supply accessories from the Cyclelife.com range from Raleigh so if there's anything you need from Kiddie Trailers to pumps we can provide anything in the range. 

So lets get the family bikes ready for the holiday. 

If you've got any questions about Cycle Repairs then please contact us on either 07812 033 064, 01446 796 959 or via the Online Quotes and Booking Form on the website or by email at peter@valecycleservicing.co.uk